LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Tony Jacklin has welcomed Thomas Bjorn's appointment as 2018 European Ryder Cup captain but the former skipper is concerned about the Paris venue and the qualification criteria for the 12-man team.

THOMAS BJORN HAD BEEN LOOKING forward to the day when he would get his turn as European Ryder Cup captain. It finally happened on Tuesday. Courtesy of Callaway Golf The 45-year-old Dane will be the skipper for the European side at the 2018 Ryder Cup near Paris. Show More Summary

Thomas Bjorn is the new European Ryder Cup captain. (Getty Images) Europe has found its man to lead them back to the Ryder Cup in 2018. Thomas Bjorn is the new European Ryder Cup captain, landing the job for the next matches in the biennial series in Paris. Show More Summary

If you're like many golfers, you hit the practice range before playing a round. Hitting the range is great. You can focus on riding yourself of swing flaws, find a groove for your round, and build muscle memory and confidence in the process. Show More Summary

DUBLIN, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A golf course owned by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has agreed to scale back a wall designed to protect its greens from coastal erosion after opposition from local residents, the local council said on Tuesday.

Jaye Marie Green won the final stage of LPGA Q-school on Sunday. (Getty Images) You might call it a dubious distinction, but Jaye Marie Green would probably tell you that it proves she can handle pressure. Green won the final stage of...Show More Summary

Hideki Matsuyama is coming into his own. (Getty Images) Hideki Matsuyama has finished no worse than second in his last five starts. He’s won four times, including on Sunday at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. That bookends aShow More Summary

Tiger Woods congratulates Hideki Matsuyama after the 2016 Hero World Challenge. (Getty) NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND, Bahamas—Tiger Woods was never a serious threat to win the Hero World Challenge, and thanks to Hideki Matsuyama, neither was anyone else. Show More Summary